Port Walthall Junction
Civil War Virginia

American Civil War
May 6-7, 1864

In conjunction with the opening of Grant's Overland Campaign, Major General Benjamin Butler's Army of the James, 33,000 strong, disembarked from transports at Bermuda Hundred on May 5, threatening the Richmond-Petersburg Railroad.

On May 6, Hagood's brigade stopped initial Federal probes at Port Walthall Junction.

On May 7, a Union division drove Hagood's and Johnson's brigades from the depot and cut the railroad at Port Walthall Junction.

Confederate defenders retired behind Swift Run Creek and awaited reinforcements.

Result(s): Union victory

Location: Chesterfield County

Campaign: Bermuda Hundred Campaign (May-June 1864) next battle in campaign Campaigns

Date(s): May 6-7, 1864

Principal Commanders: Major General Benjamin Butler [US]; Brigadier General Johnson Hagood [CS]

Forces Engaged: Divisions

Estimated Casualties: 550 total



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